Australian rules footballer
| Rupe McDonald | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rupert John McDonald | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Winchelsea, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 6 November 1969(1969-11-06) (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | Winchelsea, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Winchelsea | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–1935 | Geelong | 111 (2) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rupert John McDonald (17 March 1910 – 6 November 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
McDonald was a half-back from Winchelsea, who played as a flanker in Geelong's 1931 premiership team. The 1931 VFL Grand Final was one of 10 finals that McDonald played during his seven-season career and he also played in a losing grand final the previous year. From 1930 to 1933, he put together 49 games in a row and played his 100th league match in Geelong's preliminary final loss to South Melbourne in 1934.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- "Rootsweb results for Rupert Mcdonald". search.ancestry.com.
- ^ "Rupe McDonald". Australian Football. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Rupe McDonald". afltables.com.
External links
- Rupe McDonald's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Rupe McDonald at AustralianFootball.com
| Geelong Football Club 1931 VFL premiers | |
|---|---|
| Geelong 9.14 (68) defeated Richmond 7.6 (48), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Coach: Clymo |
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